10 Musicians Paul Simon Couldn’t Stand

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00:0010 Musicians Paul Simon Couldn't Stand

00:0210. KISS

00:05KISS's theatrical, merchandise-driven performances clashed with Simon's belief in artistry over spectacle,

00:12reflecting industry debates about substance versus marketing.

00:169. Sting

00:18Sting's shift from raw police energy to jazz-influenced solo work concerned Simon,

00:23who valued organic songwriting partnerships over calculated collaborations.

00:278. Lou Reed

00:30Lou Reed's dissonant Velvet Underground style clashed with Simon's demand for precise melody,

00:36reflecting philosophies in 1960s New York music.

00:407. The Eagles

00:41Despite massive commercial success, Simon questioned the Eagles' authenticity,

00:47critiquing millionaires singing of simple lives they never experienced.

00:516. Ed Sheeran

00:53Sheeran's acoustic folk-pop comparisons to Simon and Garfunkel worried Simon,

00:58who feared modern comfort lacked the tension of transcendent songwriting.

01:025. Bob Dylan

01:04Dylan's aloof mystique clashed with Simon's clarity-focused craft,

01:09epitomizing 1960s tensions between folk-traditionalists and pop-song perfectionists.

01:146. Grand Funk Railroad

01:17Simon dismissed Grand Funk Railroad's stadium-sized volume and marketing-driven image

01:22as organized noise, criticizing their technical limits buried under amps.

01:277. Creedence Clearwater Revival

01:30Simon criticized CCR's portrayal of southern life,

01:35accusing them of cultural tourism, while prioritizing quantity over songwriting quality.

01:397. The Doors

01:42Jim Morrison

01:42Simon disdained Morrison's theatrical mysticism,

01:46believing songs should communicate clearly, not obfuscate,

01:50contrasting shamanistic performance with melody craft.

01:531. Art Garfunkel

01:55Simon's partnership with Garfunkel balanced harmony and tension,

01:59yet their 1970 breakup and reunions exposed deep creative and personal conflicts.

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